Dynamo Hub And Light
Dynamo hubs paired with powerful usb chargers will provide smartphone levels of charging from about 12kph look for 2 5w on the graph.
Dynamo hub and light. Recent generations of dynamo hubs are far more efficient than any previous dynamo system and the lights that go with them are far brighter and far less power hungry. Hub dynamos and led lights are two things in the bike world which have seen the greatest technological improvement in the last few years. Two way switches send 100 of the power from your hub to either your light or charger. You can also charge batteries aa aaa usb powered lights cameras speakers mp3 players and much more.
This resource will be focusing on the best dynamo lights available. Switches also allow the physical size of a dynamo light to be greatly reduced. Reelight cph led bike bicycle cycling rear tail lamp flash light with bracket. This can be attributed to advancements in led technology and the fact that we all have usb powered devices that we like to charge along the way.
Universal bulb set rear 6v 2 4w front 0 6w lamp dynamo light cycle screw e10. The amount of power a dynamo hub delivers will depend mostly on the light or usb charger but there are also a few tricks dynamo hub manufacturers use to boost their power outputs. As mentioned 30 lux is just bright enough for an unlit bike path. Suitable for all bikes with v brakes and coaster brakes it causes no friction and once attached requires no further maintenance.
As a rule of thumb an equivalently priced dynamo light is probably going to be as bright as a battery light. Bulb light 3 5v 0 7w 200ma e10 torch bike auto motorcycle dynamo lamp edison. Nicelite led bulbs dynamo hub generator dynohub bicycle lights regulator lamps. At the time of writing the owleye highlux is 70 and 30 lumens.
Hub dynamo usb chargers are really useful if you carry any battery powered gadgets. A brilliant little bicycle dynamo light that mounts on to the hub quickly and easily. Dynamo hubs are becoming more and more common on bikes used for bicycle touring and bikepacking. Early dynamos were tire driven resembling small bottles mounted to a bicycle s fork and turned by the tire or rim as it moved past.
Dynamo two way switches if your front light or usb charger does not have an on off switch you ll want to incorporate a two way switch elsewhere into your system. I use my cinq plug5 plus to top up my iphone ereader head torch gopro garmin gps and 5000mah power bank. Reelight sl150 bicycle light kit quickly and easily mounted on the hub.